Learn About Inspections Sep 23, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Whereas solar systems can usually be installed in a matter of days, getting the final product inspected and approved can take weeks of work. That may sound absurd. But generating electricity to powe... Read more
Do Solar Panels Have to Be Mounted on a Roof? Sep 15, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau For homeowners and businesses looking to save money on energy, a roof or ground-mounted solar system is the way to go. Read more
The Inflation Reduction Act Just Made Solar Power an Even Better Deal Sep 13, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was signed into law last month contains a lot of good news for Americans who make the switch to clean and renewable solar energy. But, like any government leg... Incentives Tax Read more
Understanding Solar Warranties Sep 8, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau One great thing about solar power is that generating it doesn’t involve any moving parts. Of course, nothing lasts forever, and solar panels do gradually lose efficiency over time. But bec... Read more
How to claim your Solar Investment Tax Credit Jul 5, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau If you install a residential solar system in 2022, the Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) lets you credit 26% of the total cost toward your federal income tax. The ITC drops down to 22% for 2023, afte... Incentives ROI Tax Read more
Interconnection Agreements and Net Metering Jun 24, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau What is Net metering?* All that extra solar energy generated in the middle of the day is going to be useless unless you’ve got some way of storing it. In order to make residential solar viable, many... Interconnection Net Metering Utility Read more
Soaring Electricity Prices Likely to Get Worse May 9, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau If you haven’t already made the switch to solar power, you’re undoubtedly noticing that the cost of electricity is skyrocketing. Americans who still depend on utility companies for power are experienc... Read more
PPL Announces 38% Rate Hike May 9, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Effective June 1, the Pennsylvania utility giant will raise its default residential electricity rate from 8.941 cents per kilowatt-hour to 12.366 cents. This latest rate hike comes on the heels of a p... Read more
ReNu's Solar Dictionary Jan 20, 2022 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau ** RENU'S SOLAR DICTIONARY ** * # – Solar Dictionary * 3-Tab Shingles – 3 tab is a type of shingle which features cutouts, otherwise known as tabs, that are made along t... Read more
How Much Sun Does My Roof Need for Solar Panels? Nov 24, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau If you made a list of U.S. locales where solar energy would be *least* likely to provide a good return on investment, Northern Ohio would definitely rank high. Ohio is, after all, one of our cloudiest... Read more
Polysilicon Prices Skyrocketing Nov 22, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau Thanks to the supply-chain issues currently plaguing the global economy, prices of everything from paper to petroleum have been rising across the board. But the cost of polysilicon—a purified form of ... Read more
Panel Supply Crisis Causing Projects to Delay Nov 19, 2021 ReNu Solar and Roofing, Michael Thau * ** *Major Solar Manufacturers Implore Customers to Delay Projects Due to Panel Supply Crisis** * ** The supply chain issues and rampant inflation plaguing the global economy have hit the solar indus... Read more
